Meanings
proper noun
- A major lake of Africa with a shoreline in Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania.
Origin
Named after the country of Malawi in association with its former name Nyasaland which means land of the lake.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 馬拉維湖 /马拉维湖
- 馬拉維湖 /马拉维湖 (Mǎlāwéi hú)African lake
Polish Niasa, Malawi
- NiasaAfrican lake
- MalawiAfrican lake
Cite this entry
APA
Lake Malawi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lake%20Malawi
MLA
“Lake Malawi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lake%20Malawi. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lake Malawi,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lake%20Malawi.
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